Will of Edward Cockram, 1816 - Franklin Co. VA

Franklin County, Virginia, Will Book 2, page 148:


     "In the name of God Amen, I, Edward Cockram, Senr, of the county of 
Franklin, and State of Virginia being of weak body but of perfect memory 
and calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appd onst 
for all men to die, have made this my last will and testament.  First of 
all I resign my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it to me, 
and my body to be buried in Christian-like Manner at the discretion of 
my Executors, nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again by the 
mighty power of God at the General Reseraction at the last Day.  And as 
touching my worldly estate whare with it has bin Please to Bless me 
with, I give and Bequeath my whole Estate real and personal to my 
Beloved wife Mary so long as she lives and after her Disseas the whole 
that is left Land and other Property of every kind to be sold at publick 
auction on a Credit of twelve months by giving Bond and approved 
Security and the money arising from such Sale to be Equally divided 
between by ten Children namely: Leah Pedigo, Nathan, Isham, Rachel Wood, 
Lydia, Preston, Mary, Edward, Charlotte, Sarah Proffitt.  Also, I appoint 
my wife Executrix Nathan my son, Executor of this my last Will and Testament, 
Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged this twenty sixth day of May in the Year of  
Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.  

(Signed) Edward Cockram

Teste:  Thomas Hale, Brice Edwards, John Wood

Proved:  July 1, 1816

Submitted by Truman Adkins <tadkins@kimbanet.com>

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